| Sept. 23, 2020
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Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "It is heartbreaking that over 400k MD children live in a home that is behind on rent, isn't getting enough to eat, or both. The #HeroesAct provided critical assistance to address food & housing insecurity. It's shameful the GOP continues to block this aid."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Van Hollen, Cardin Press for Vital Education, Child Care Funds in Next Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Our nation faces a childcare crisis, and the House is considering two bills to keep child care providers open, expand the availability of child care, and help workers return to their jobs when it is safe to do so. I urged my colleagues to vote yes for America's families."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Our nation faces a childcare crisis, and the House is considering two bills to keep child care providers open, expand the availability of child care, and help workers return to their jobs when it is safe to do so. I urged my colleagues to vote yes for America's families."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2020
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Legislative Program
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 10, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Nearly $6.5 Million for Early Childhood Education in Montgomery County
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $6 Million for Early Childhood Education in Baltimore Area
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - ICYMI: Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Support for 4-H, Youth Mentorship Organizations During COVID-19
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Reed Seeks to Boost Child Immunization Rates
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call for Robust Support for Children's Mental Health Care in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Legislation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership To Include Funding For Children's Hospitals And Health Providers In Future COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Childcare Support for Working Parents in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Backed by Large Group of Senate Colleagues, Sens. Tina Smith and Elizabeth Warren Press to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Trone, Riggleman, Davis Call on Leadership to Prioritize Youth Mental Health in Bipartisan Letter During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Democratic Senators Push for Critical Youth Mentoring Funding in Next Coronavirus Aid Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the US Senate - Harris Leads Push for Protecting At-Risk Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "On this National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day, let us raise awareness on the impact HIV/AIDS has on young people, remember the lives lost to this disease, strengthen education, and continue to work to achieve a cure. #NYHAAD"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - 60+ bipartisan members urge DHS and HHS to provide PPE for childcare providers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Address Child Care Needs Of Frontline Workers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Van Hollen Announces Unanimous Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Child Care Protection
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues Demanding Answers about Trump Admin. Practice of Sharing Immigrant Children's Confidential Psychotherapy Notes with ICE
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Dec. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Officer for the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Dec. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Oversight Committee investigates Epstein's favorable plea deal
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Swearingen, Commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Oversight Committee investigates Epstein's favorable plea deal
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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HELP Committee Unanimously Passes Van Hollen and Burr's Bill to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 27, 2019
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "It's unacceptable that the Admin is proposing cuts to nutrition assistance that could cause #1MillionKids to lose automatic free lunches. I continue to stand with my colleagues in the @TheBlackCaucus against efforts to cut critical nutrition assistance for children & families."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "House Dems strongly oppose the Trump Admin's proposal to put a million students at risk of losing access to school meals, which would have a detrimental impact on their health and ability to learn. We will fight to protect nutrition assistance that helps prevent child hunger."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Oversight to Hold Emergency Hearing on Trump Administration Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 28, 2019
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Van Hollen, Cardin Announce New Legislation to Support Programs that Provide Summer Jobs for Young People
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Warren and Colleagues to Congressional Budget Negotiators: Make Child Care, Affordable Housing, and Addressing the Climate Crisis Top Priorities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Van Hollen, Duckworth, Introduce Legislation to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers"
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Van Hollen, Burr Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Care Protection
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 5, 2019
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Hoyer, Lee Statement on New Report to End Child Poverty in U.S.
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 5, 2019
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Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Kaine, and Warner Ask Childcare Providers for Flexibility on Behalf of Parents Affected by The Government Shutdown
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Letter to Various Child Care Providers - Va. & Md. Sens. Ask Childcare Providers for Flexibility During Govt Shutdown
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Dec. 26, 2018
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Hoyer Statement on the Death of Another Child in U.S. Border Patrol Custody
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Hoyer Statement on the FDA's Effort to Reduce Underage Vaping and Smoking
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of President Trump Announcing His Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 26, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 20, 2018
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Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Washington State Democrats Join 139 Members of House and Senate to Speak Out Against Charging Migrant Parents Up to $8/Min. to Speak With Their Kids
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Answers on Separated Children
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| June 21, 2018
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House Committee Approves Harris Language Addressing International Child Abductions
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senator Murray, Cantwell Call for Senate Hearings on Trump Administration's Treatment of Migrant Children
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Instead of allowing the House to work its will & vote on a bipartisan compromise bill to address the #DACA crisis & end uncertainty for #DREAMers, @SpeakerRyan continues to dissemble & delay. Now, he offers vague promises on bills he knows will not pass."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 12, 2018
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Tweet - "It is horrifying that the Trump Admin is not only prying young children from their parents' arms but also considering placing them in tent cities. The Administration should abandon these plans immediately."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Jayapal, Thompson, and Lofgren Lead 108 Lawmakers Urging Appropriators to Stop DHS from Separating Families
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hartzler, 55 Members Ask HHS to Investigate Planned Parenthood Cover-Up of Child Sex Abuse
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| June 4, 2018
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Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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